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Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix and Austin Dillon extends Nationwide Series points lead

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Nationwide Series driver Kyle Busch (54) passes Brad Keselowski (22) during Servicemaster 200 Auto Race on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Avondale, Ariz. The Nascar Advocare 500 Auto Race will be run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) (The Associated Press)

Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon (3), left, battles with Nationwide Series driver Brian Scott (2) for position during Servicemaster 200 Auto Race on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Avondale, Ariz. The Nascar Advocare 500 Auto Race will be run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) (The Associated Press)

Kyle Busch raced to his 12th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the year and Austin Dillon maintained his hold on the championship lead with a third-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway.

Justin Allgaier passed Dillon on the last lap Saturday for second place, and it cost Dillon a point in the standings. Dillon takes an eight-point lead over Sam Hornish Jr. into next week's season finale at Homestead.

Hornish finished fifth.

Busch, meanwhile, needs a win at Homestead to match his career best 13-win 2010 season. He has a record 63 victories in the series.

A year ago, Busch went winless in the Nationwide Series. He has made 25 starts this year.